Shock- Science Module Quiz

Which of the following is not one of the three main factors influencing blood pressure?
A) cardiac output
B) emotional state
C) peripheral resistance
D) blood volume

Aldosterone will ______.
a) promote an increase in blood pressure
b) promote a decrease in blood volume
c) result in a larger output of urine
d) decrease sodium reabsorption

The pulse pressure is ______?
a) systolic pressure plus diastolic pressure
b) systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure
c) systolic pressure divided by diastolic pressure
d) diastolic pressure plus 1/3 (systolic pressure plus diastolic pressure)

Mechanisms that do not regulate blood pressure include
A) chemical controls such as atrial natriuretic peptide
B) the dural sinus reflex
C) renal regulation via the renin- angiostensin system of vasoconstriction
D) nervous control that operates via reflex arcs involving barorecptors, chemoreceptors and higher brain centers

Which of the following is not one of the three positive feedback loops in shock?
A) decreased circulatory volume
B) increased diffusion
C) lysosomal enzyme release
D) activation of the clotting cascade

Which of the following is NOT one of the results of gluconeogenesis in shock?
A) breakdown of proteins
B) increased use of fuel sources to create energy
C) decrease in cellular oedema
D) build up of toxins in the cell

Which of the following is a true statement regarding cardiogenic shock?
A) it responds well to multiple treatments
B) mortality improves with revascularization strategies
C) the most common cause is infection
D) compensatory adaptive responses result in hypotension

Which of the following types of shock is NOT related to low systemic vascular resistance?
A) septic
B) anaphylactic
C) cardiogenic
D) neurogenic

Which of the following signs of hypovolemic shock is a relatively late sign?
A) rapidly failing blood pressure
B) rapid, thready pulse
C) cold, clammy skin
D) increased heart rate

The form of shock known as hypovolemic shock is?
A) shock that results from large scale loss of blood volume, or after severe vomitting or diarrhoea
B) the form of shock caused by anaphylaxis
C) any condition in which blood vessels are inadequately filled and blood cannont circulate normally
D) always fatal

If blood pressure is almost normal in a person who has lost blood, does that mean the tissues are receiving adequate blood flow?
A) no 
B) not necessarily
C) yes 

Which of the following is the appropriate first line treatment for shock?
A) identify and treat underlying cause
B) large amounts of fluid volume
C) medication to increase systemic vascular resistance
D) enhance cardiac output

Shock develops in a person after being stung by a bee, which of the following types of shock is most likely?
A) neurogenic
B) cardiogenic
C) anaphylactic
D) septic

What is the cause of neurogenic shock?
A) sympathetic overstimulation
B) massive vasodilation
C) increased systemic vascular resistance
D) decreased volume